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Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt

Name: Judicial Murder of Mary E. Surratt
Author: David Miller DeWitt

David Miller DeWitt

Read by Delmar H Dolbier · LibriVox · public domain · Archive.org recording · License

Chapters

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Preface (1:28)
The Reign of Terror (21:27)
The Bureau of Military (In)Justice (12:13)
The Opening of the Court. Was She Ironed? (26:38)
Animus of the Judges (22:21)
Conduct of the Trial (20:26)
Arguments of the Defense (20:07)
Charge of Judge Bingham (14:00)
Verdict, Sentence and Petition (32:06)
The Death Warrant and Execution (20:14)
Was it not Murder? The Milligan Case (30:48)
Setting Aside the Verdict. Discharge of Jefferson Davis (30:49)
Reversal on the Merits. Trial of John H. Surratt (26:42)
The Recommendation to Mercy (38:39)
Trial of Joseph Holt (45:40)
Andrew Johnson Signs another Death Warrant (20:16)
Conclusion (16:47)